Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from London to Tampa by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Tampa is 16 days 6h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Tampa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 16 days 6h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from London to Tampa by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Tampa takes around 1 day 10h. Flights depart from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and arrive at Tampa International Airport (TPA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Tampa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Tampa International Airport (TPA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, WestJet and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 10h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between London and Tampa?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Tampa. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Tampa International Airport (TPA) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 17h. FedEx and UPS Airlines operates Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing 757-200 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter, Boeing 757-200 Freighter and Boeing 767-300 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Tampa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Tampa by cargo ship is 4,228 Nautical Miles (7,830 Kilometres / 4,865 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Brunswick (USSSI).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Tampa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Tampa by air is around 7,197 Kilometres (4,472 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Tampa International Airport (TPA).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from London to Tampa by sea?

Accepted Answer

615kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Tampa. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from London to Tampa?

Accepted Answer

358kg - 480kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Tampa. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777
WestJet	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Air Canada	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Road Feeder Service+1 others
American Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 767-300+8 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
FedExF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
UPS AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	Delaware Express+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Wallenius Wilhelmsen	Every 2-4 weeks	ARC HONOR+1 others
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London to Tampa By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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London to Tampa by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Gatwick Airport to Tampa International Airport

Closest airports

London Heathrow Airport to Tampa International Airport

Cargo flights

London Stansted Airport to Tampa International Airport

London to Tampa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Charleston

Closest seaports

Southampton to Brunswick

Most frequent

London Gateway Port to Norfolk

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